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Old 12-06-2013, 04:46 AM   #1
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On our way to Florida

I75 - wow the trucks!!! Makes me think railroads need to make a comeback. Traffic in north Georgia was bumper to bumper moving 65mph. 50% were trucks.

Only did 175 miles from Knoxville to just north of Atlanta as there was an accident that backed up traffic.

We should be in Florida later today...yippee.
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depending on wht part of fla, 80 Degrees today. 0% rain. riding thru atlanta always seems to be a headache. day/night, winter/summer.
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depending on wht part of fla, 80 Degrees today. 0% rain. riding thru atlanta always seems to be a headache. day/night, winter/summer.
Atlanta Sunday morning with no Falcons home game. Good as it gets. Straight through, 60 MPH.
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Old 12-06-2013, 04:59 AM   #4
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Trucks are the first thing that comes to my mind when I hear the word Atlanta.

We went north through there several years ago on I75 and it was worse than California.
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Old 12-06-2013, 12:04 PM   #5
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I just came straight through Atlanta today at 11:00 a.m. Not really too bad, just make sure you stay in the proper lane. Through travel by Semi trucks is not allowed. (local deliveries only)

I can think of two worse cities: Dallas Texas, and Orlando Florida. (Don't flame me, I love both sites but hate the traffic. )
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Atlanta Sunday morning with no Falcons home game. Good as it gets. Straight through, 60 MPH.
Are you kidding me? The traffic Sunday afternoon south of Atlanta was bumper 2 bumper with two traffic jams for over a hour each on I-75. Everyone was heading back south after the Thanksgiving holiday week. Glad we made it to Florida in one piece.

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Should have traveled south on Saturday, smooth sailing thru downtown ATL, and we went north Wednesday before Thankgiving, up thru downtown at 3:30pm, smooth sailing.....we went to Canton for Turkey Day.....
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Are you kidding me? The traffic Sunday afternoon south of Atlanta was bumper 2 bumper with two traffic jams for over a hour each on I-75. Everyone was heading back south after the Thanksgiving holiday week. Glad we made it to Florida in one piece.

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No, not kidding. Traveling ANYWHERE during the Thanksgiving holiday period is a HUGE PIA. Best to avoid doing so if at all possible.
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If the trucks are numerous, the economy must be improving. PFJ truck pumps remain available. If I must wait for fuel the economy would be really rolling along (no pun intended).
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OP was from Columbus, OHio; and we're a little ways south of there. I prefer the less stressful route of I-65 south, and then 231 in Alabama to get to Florida.
It is somewhat out of the way, but The traffic is much lighter, there are no mountains ( i.e. Jellico,Tn.) and no Atlanta. Did I mention that the traffic was lighter? Just slide over from Cincinnati to Louisville, and you are on your way.
Being retired, I prefer to take an extra day south, and enjoy the drive.
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